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ArticleRenault-Nissan and Daimler agree Mexican JV
Mexico – The 50:50 partnership will see the construction of a new plant at Aguascalientes, in the vicinity of an existing Nissan facility. The new plant will have a workforce of 5,700 personnel and an annual capacity of 300,000 vehicles after ramp-up. Production will begin in 2017 with Infiniti models, ...
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Mercedes-Benz to make S-Class 350 CDI in Chakan
India – Localised production is being implemented at the plant in Pune in line with a ‘Year of Excellence’ strategy and in response to what the OEM says is “overwhelming demand” from Indian customers. A diesel option will also be offered.Eberhard Kern, managing director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, described the ...
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ArticleSolutions on the spot
Recent innovations are ensuring that spot welding is a viable joining method for aluminium automotive parts and structures While spot welding has been the joining method of choice for automotive BIW applications, one area where it has shortcomings is welding aluminium. The use of this material in BIW structures has ...
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ArticleEditor's note: Ranging far and wide
Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to be a curiosity. Not from the point of view of the vehicle-makers, who between them have invested considerable amounts in developing cars that capture the interest of their environmentally conscious customers; or not, as the case may be. Put simply, there is a lack of ...
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ArticleHonda hits new production highs in May
Japan – Compared with the same period the year before, worldwide output rose by 9.4% to 380,416 units, while production outside the OEM’s home market increased by 1.9% to 299,916 units; both were records for the month of May. Within Japan, volumes increased by 50.7% to 80,500 units.Outside Japan, production ...
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ArticleNissan starts new Juke production for Europe
UK – The OEM has invested £20m at its Sunderland plant to make the revised model, enabling a range of design enhancements, new engines and technologies, as well as a personalisation programme. The car is now on sale in the UK and will be launched in all European markets in ...
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ArticleDetroit Electric to make sports EVs in the UK
UK – The electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer recently secured additional funding and its SP:01 sportcar has undergone further development. The vehicles will be made at a dedicated new facility in Leamington Spa, where the workforce is set to increase to 80 personnel by the first quarter of 2015.The company is ...
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ArticleTopsoe to establish Brazilian catalyst plant
Brazil – The company has leased two buildings in Joinville, Santa Catarina, and is working to achieve regulatory approval as well as placing orders for production equipment. Operations to manufacture catalysts for diesel vehicles such as buses and trucks are planned to commence within the coming year.“Establishing production locally is ...
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ArticleGWM and Mando sign strategic co-operation
China/South Korea – Great Wall Motors (GWM) and the automotive parts manufacturer will work closely together in the fields of steering, suspension and braking systems. The two companies have previously collaborated on shock absorber, vacuum booster and rear parking brake assembly for the Great Wall H6 and M4 models.According to ...
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ArticleCentros de usinagem de coluna vertical itinerante de serviços pesados
Yamazaki Mazak desenvolveu uma nova versão de seu serviço pesado Construído no Reino Unido - a série de VTC 800 de Centros de usinagem de coluna vertical itinerante. O VTC 800/30HD é uma variante 50, que a empresa diz que oferece uma plataforma adequada para materiais pesados de corte, tais ...
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ArticleCorreia modular de plástico transportadora para a indústria automotiva
A correia transportadora da Séries 10000 para a indústria automotiva é capaz de transportar cargas de pelo menos 30 veículos de cada vez, afirma Intralox. A empresa diz que este cinto pode ser usado em áreas críticas da fábrica, incluindo oficina de lanternagem/pintura, montagem geral, montagem final e inspeção. ...
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ArticleScanners a laser substituem sondagem tátil para inspeção BIW
Fabricante de automóveis turca FIAT-Tofaş está implementando novas metodologias de inspeção para medição de diagnóstico dos componentes de chapas metálicas e montagens BIW. Isso envolve a instalação de scanners Nikon de Metrologia cruzadas XC65Dx-LS e CAMIO multi-sensor ou software de metrologia.Incorporando três lasers em um padrão cruzado, o XC65Dx-LS captura ...
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Magna supplies Hyundai Genesis
US – The company’s Powertrain unit is providing the all-wheel drive (AWD) system for the 2015 Hyundai Genesis, the first sedan from the OEM to feature an AWD known as HTRAC.Hyundai’s new HTRAC AWD was developed as a multi-mode system, providing an electronic, variable torque split clutch with active torque ...
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ArticleChrysler to expand Michigan stamping plant
US – An investment of $63m will be used to purchase new equipment and increase capacity by 12,000 hits per days, or 3.6m parts per annum. The expansion at Warren, which already produces 80m parts per year, will support vehicle production at five North American plants.Adding to the existing 12 ...
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ArticleTransmitindo segurança
Conforme a indústria automotiva embarca em uma mudança na tecnologia de transmissão, os fabricantes desses componentes complexos devem manter um padrão de qualidade fundamental para evitar erros críticos de segurança. Transmissões automáticas, especialmente quando ligadas a motorizações híbridas ou elétricas puras, parecem provável que se tornem cada vez mais comum ...
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ArticleComandando na Romênia
Revitalizado pela Renault desde a sua aquisição em 1999, Dacia agora tem uma pegada de produção considerável; a fábrica Mioveni é a jóia em sua coroa Dacia é o equivalente automotivo da loja de conveniência local, que de alguma forma se transformou em uma rede de supermercados. A empresa, que ...
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ArticleGM to add solar arrays in Michigan
US – The OEM’s processing centre in Swartz Creek and engine plant in Flint will feature 150-kilowatt, ground-mounted solar arrays capable of generating 400,000 kilowatt hours of renewable energy per year.Following these latest installations, GM will benefit from more than 38 megawatts of solar power at 13 facilities around the ...
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BorgWarner equips new VW diesel engines
US – The company’s pressure sensor glow plug (PSG) will initially feature on Volkswagen’s new 1.4-litre diesel engine, followed later this year by the 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre models. Based on the new modular diesel engine system (MDB), the engines will feature on VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda vehicles. “BorgWarner’s advanced ...
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ArticleVolvo’s first Polestars are born at Torslanda
Sweden – The OEM plans to produce a total of 750 of the S60 and V60 models not only for the domestic market but for Switzerland, the Netherlands, the UK, the US, Canada and Japan.The Polestar marks Volvo’s first introduction of an independent partner to the Torslanda production operation. “It ...
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ArticleWinter in season at Chrysler
US – In addition to his new responsibilities for the research and planning of all future vehicles in the North American market as NAFTA head of Product Planning, Ben Winter also joins the Chrysler Group Leadership Team.Winter was previously vice-president – Vehicle Engineering, with responsibility for engineering, programme execution and ...